Vehicle Exterior
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2017 Mazda 3. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
- Remove the trunk lid recess. (See TRUNK LID RECESS REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Remove the trunk lid trim. (See TRUNK LID TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Disconnect the connector.
- While pressing the trunk lid opener switch tab in the direction of arrow (1) shown in the figure, press it in the direction of arrow (2) to detach the trunk lid opener switch tab from the trunk lid.
- Remove the trunk lid opener switch from the trunk lid.
- Install in the reverse order of removal.